THINK DIFFERENTLY - TEACH DIFFERENTLY

Using Social Media to better Engage Students in the Educational Experience

www.wikispaces.com

 

What is a Wiki?

A wiki is a collection of web pages and resources easily created and hosted via a web browser.  Using a wiki users can share work and ideas, pictures and links, videos and media — and anything else you can think of.  There is a great video that explains the concept and benefits of wikis called Wikis in Plain English, watch it and you'll understand the concept better.

What is Wikispaces?

Wikispaces is an easy to use, free, educationally focused wiki that allows the user to develop a web space for students and their instructors.  Wikispaces gives you a visual editor and a development tools to make sharing content as easy for students as it is for their instructors.

What is Wikispaces Best Used for?

There is a great explanation of the host of things WIKIspaces can be used for at http://www.wikispaces.com/content/teacher

 

Using Wikispaces

 

To learn more about using these Social Media platforms in the live or virtual classroom, click the appropriate icon below: